Whisky Guy Rob on Islay

I have been following "Whisky Guy Rob's Blog" for quite some time now and not without reason. I think it was back in October, or perhaps later, that I heard from the Fletcher's about an American guy who was coming over to Persabus to stay for a couple of months. In the meanwhile I contacted Rob and he sent me an email this afternoon to let me know that he will be at Persabus until the end of March. This means we will become neighbours for a wee while when we stay next door at the other Persabus cottage in the first week of March.

Persabus Farmhouse (left) and Cottages

The whisky guy, aka Rob Gard, is a whisky writer, reviewer and enthusiast. In his first post from Islay on the 14th of Janurary Rob writes: "After long last, I am comfortably at my new home for the foreseeable future: Islay, the Scottish island of the peated malts. Bowmore was the first distillery I stopped in after I arrived, and I enjoyed a fantastic distillery-only release that was reminiscent of holiday spices and aromas like pine, nutmeg and cinnamon. I was there briefly, just stopping in to stay warm during a short visit to Bowmore for lunch and groceries. I’ll get more details about the malt and post them after my next visit." Continue reading....
Later on 31 January he writes about the Bunnahabhain Distillery and titles it 'The Long Walk to a Good Whisky'. It sure is a long walk from Persabus to Bunnahahhain but a very rewarding one. The landscape changes around every corner and the views across the Sound of Islay are breathtaking. Rob writes about this walk: "Along the solitary way, I was only passed by a fishing boat, heading out for the afternoon’s catch. The boat slipped out of sight as my destination came into view: Bunnahabhain Distillery. Now that I’ve taken a serious look at the distillery and truly earned a taste (four miles walk for a dram!), I find Bunnahabhain is an unexpected delight. It’s a nice bridge between Islay and the mainland malts. Enjoy it if you get the chance!" Early February Rob changed directions and is now working at Bruichladdich distillery: "I am now 24 hours into a new way of looking at whisky: from the inside. For the next two weeks, I am learning all there is to know about whisky making from the innovative experts at Bruichladdich Distillery" which should tell you something about the follow up of his articles, they are all from his time at Bruichladdich Distillery and well worth a read!

Bunnahabhain Road seen from Persabus Farm

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